Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Intangible

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Intangible

Jillian Switzerland

4.673 votes

Rank #36,273 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intangible takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intangible
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Intangible1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intangible

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

IntangibleJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

salty61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGingerJasmineNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

MarigoldBergamotMandarinCassisDavanaPeach

Heart

CaramelVioletRose OilJasmineGingerBroomWater NotesCardamom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaLeatherVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Cardamom, Ginger and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 1 THE REFORMER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,273

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIntangibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 The Reformer by House of Helios is a crisp, mineral-forward woody aromatic fragrance anchored by sea salt and sunlit citrus. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of mandarin peel and briny ocean air. That sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and zesty ginger enter the mix, accompanie…

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Intangible by Jillian Switzerland opens with a bright burst of juicy peach, tart cassis, and herbal marigold, balanced by zesty mandarin orange. As the initial spray settles, the scent reveals a warmer heart where candied violet, fresh ginger, and rich caramel meet gentle floral notes of rose and jasmine. The base gro…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1 THE REFORMER or Intangible?

Intangible takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Intangible is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intangible for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Intangible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Cardamom, Ginger and Jasmine.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Intangible better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Intangible suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Intangible?

1 THE REFORMER has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Intangible has top notes of Marigold, Bergamot, Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Rose Oil and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Leather.